Top Rankings
Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 587 students in Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,823 Schools
# Students
587 Students
915,717 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
77,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#266 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.5%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
14%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
81%
51%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,361 is higher than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,317 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$14 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$43,361
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,317
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
80 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1414
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1414
Gr: 9-12 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District?
Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District manages 1 public schools serving 587 students.
What is the rank of Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District?
Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District is ranked #271 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District?
81% of Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District?
Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,317 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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